558 FEEDING AND WATEEING. 



well water be given, especially during warm weather, it 

 should either have the chill taken off or be given very 

 sparingly. 



The best time to water a horse is about half an hour 

 before feeding. While driving, the rule should be, little 

 and often. None, or only a swallow or two, should be 

 given at the close of a drive, until cool. If very warm, the 

 horse should be walked moderately where there is not a 

 current of air to strike him, from ten to thirty minutes. If 

 any danger is then apprehended, the chill should be taken 

 off the water if very cold, and given sparingly, or only a 

 few swallows at a time. The common custom is to give 

 about a half bucketful. The safer course would be to give 

 less and repeat. 



The rule for ordinary use should be, to give a small 

 quantity often during the day, and let the animal pursue 

 his journey or labor immediately after. If allowed to 

 stand, the system is liable to be chilled, and the absorbents 

 closed, which is the common cause of laminitis or founder, 

 although this disease may not develop itself until twelve or 

 twenty-four hours afterward. Any cause which will chill 

 the horse — either cold winds or cold water — will be almost 

 sure to produce this disease. 



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